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Luke 2:40-52. Luke 2:40-52. Single-Minded Parents Trained Jesus at Home (Luke 2:40) Traveled to Jerusalem every year at Passover (2:41 ) Took Jesus with them to the feast in Jerusalem (2:42). Luke 2:40-52. Single-Minded Parents Tenderhearted Teachers
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Luke 2:40-52 • Single-Minded Parents • Trained Jesus at Home (Luke 2:40) • Traveled to Jerusalem every year at Passover (2:41) • Took Jesus with them to the feast in Jerusalem (2:42)
Luke 2:40-52 • Single-Minded Parents • Tenderhearted Teachers • They sat in the midst of the students (Luke 2:46) • They set forth the great truths of God • They shared info & answers from their studies • They showed an interest in their students (2:47) • They submerged themselves in the setting &the study
Luke 2:40-52 • Single-Minded Parents • Tenderhearted Teachers • Engaged “Church”-Family • Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem alone (Luke 2:43) • Jesus separated from parents for two nights (2:44-46) • Where did Jesus stay/sleep for those three days? • Where/How did Jesus eat for those three days? • Kind, loving “extended family” took care of His needs
Luke 2:40-52 • Single-Minded Parents • Tenderhearted Teachers • Engaged “Church”-Family • Personal Inner-Drive • Decided on His own to stay in Jerusalem (Luke 2:43) • Desired to learn all that He could (2:46) • Deliberated with teachers through Q&A (2:46-47) • Devoted Himself to His Father & His Mission (2:49)
Luke 2:40-52 • Single-Minded Parents • Tenderhearted Teachers • Engaged “Church”-Family • Personal Inner-Drive
Children’s Bible Education & Experience at Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ
PBL has always had a tremendous Bible class program • PBL has always placed a strong emphasis on teaching • PBL places utmost importance on fortifying faith • PBL has uniquely talented members • PBL’s teachers are second to none • PBL’s Media Center is first-class and unparalleled Combine all of this into a new Bible Class Program: Stepping into the Bible! (Written & Published by PBL for PBL Families)
A program designed to: Develop and strengthen a living faith in the hearts of our children by walking them into the settings, narratives and truths of the living messages of God’s Word!
Overview of the “Experience” • Designed to immerse the kids into the Bible stories • Walk through Bible scenes (some 3-D) in the hallway • Step into classrooms transformed into individual stories • Children will learn the Bible while immersed in it • Children will learn the Bible while experiencing it • Children will experience the Bible while learning it • The emphasis will be placed on the learning • The “experience” is to help the learning to “stick” • Kids learn in different ways; we want all kids to learn!
Overview of the Age & Classroom Rotation • For children, Age 3 thru Grade 5 • Five age levels using five classrooms • Ages 3-4 • Kindergarten • Grade 1 • Grades 2-3 • Grades 4-5 • Each age level will be taught in each of the five classrooms, rotating every four weeks • Teachers will teach same age levelfor 8 weeks or 12 weeks, rotating with them
Overview of the Curriculum Structure • Does not follow traditional “13-Week Quarter” system • Covers the entire Bible in approximately 6 ¾ years • Every 4 weeks (“Session”), age levels rotate to next setting • 20 wks (“Semester”) for each age to be taught in each room • After each Semester will be a 2-week Mini-Session • All children will be taught in other rooms in South hall • Classroom settings will be changed for the next Semester
Semester 1 20 weeks in classrooms (4 weeks in each room) + 2 weeks in review January 6 – June 5, 2013 Ages 3-4 Kindergarten Grade 1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5
Semester 3 20 weeks in classrooms (4 weeks in each room) + 2 weeks in review Oct. 6, 2013 – Feb. 26, 2014 Ages 3-4 Kindergarten Grade 1 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5
Overview of the Lesson Plans • Each Session has a Teacher’s Binder that contains everything the teachers need for that Session and it universally applies that Session to all ages. • The Lesson Plans provide a wide range of instructional methods and applicable reinforcement systems that include visual, audible and hands-on learning. • Every Lesson Plan has a built-in “Take Home Review Sheet” for children to take home and for families to review. • Every Lesson Plan includes these components: • Objective, Scripture Reference, Memory Verse, Lesson Facts & Review Questions • Lesson Narrative, Teaching Resources, Lesson Reinforcement, Discussion Questions, Wednesday Highlights & Useful Songs
What’s it going to take? • Single-Minded Parents • Tenderhearted Teachers • Engaged Church-Family • Personal Inner-Drive
Jesus Died, Was Buried & Was Raised (1 Cor. 15:3-4) • To obey Him, to be saved and to become like Him: • We must die, be buried & raised (Rom. 6:3-6, 17) • Do you believe Jesus is God’s Son (John 3:16)? • Have you repented of your sins (Luke 13:3)? • Have you confessed your faith (Acts 8:37)? • Have you been baptized into Christ (Rom. 6:3-4)? • That’s when your sins are washed away – Acts 22:16 • That’s when God adds you to His church – Acts 2:47 • That’s when God writes your name in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 • Are you living faithfully in service to Him (1 John 1:7)?